turn vs attack

turn and attack both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
turn	Yes	No	Yes	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, attack is a hyponym of turn; that is, attack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than turn:

Other hyponyms of turn include move, start, starting, innings, down, at-bat, bat, lead, ruff, trumping, trick, hole-in-one.

turn (noun)	attack (noun)
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
taking a short walk out and back	the act of attacking
a favor for someone	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	an offensive move in a sport or game
turning or twisting around (in place)	strong criticism
a short performance that is part of a longer program	intense adverse criticism
a movement in a new direction	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
an unforeseen development	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
a circular segment of a curve
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

turn (verb)	attack (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain	begin to injure
change to the contrary	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
go sour or spoil	attack in speech or writing
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action	take the initiative and go on the offensive
change color	attack someone physically or emotionally
become officially one year older
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
direct at someone
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
let (something) fall or spill from a container
alter the functioning or setting of
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
to change orientation or direction
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
cause to move around or rotate
pass to the other side of
move around an axis or a center
to send or let go
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
get by buying and selling
accomplish by rotating
undergo a change or development
cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics